Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Police seek confused person after house fire in Zandvoort
Police are searching for a confused 52-year-old man who fled a house fire in Zandvoort on Monday evening. While the fire was quickly extinguished, the man remains missing and is believed to be potenti...
Injured man sought after house fire in Zandvoort
Police in Zandvoort are searching for an injured man who fled the scene of a house fire on Saturday evening. The fire was discovered around 8:30 PM, but the individual had already left the location be...
Multiple injured in serious accident on N59 near Nieuwerkerk
Four people were injured in a serious traffic accident on the N59 highway near Nieuwerkerk on Saturday evening. Local police are investigating the incident, though the severity of the victims' injurie...
Flemish teen detained for role in sadistic network
A teenager in East Flanders has been detained for his involvement in a sadistic network on the messaging app Telegram. Belgian authorities confirmed the arrest following media reports, though the pros...
Previously missing boats reach Cuba
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba have arrived safely in Havana after previously being reported missing. The vessels reached the Cuban capital following concerns about their whereabouts.
Syrian President visits Germany and UK
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit Germany and the United Kingdom next week. This will be his second official trip to Europe since he took office.
Weak start against Jong Almere costs Koninklijke HFC: ‘Should have been the men against the boys’
Koninklijke HFC dropped to 14th place in the league standings following a 2-1 away defeat against Jong Almere City. Despite the loss, the Haarlem-based club maintains a nine-point lead over the relega...
This cabinet also wants to cut civil service spending by raising salaries
The Dutch cabinet is attempting to reduce the number of civil servants by increasing their salaries, a strategy inspired by the Singaporean model. This new approach aims to succeed where previous admi...
From mold to snack: Breda startup in the running for national entrepreneur award
Breda-based startup The Protein Brewery is developing sustainable protein alternatives by cultivating fungi in large fermentation tanks. The company is currently competing for a national entrepreneur ...
Chocolate thieves steal over 400,000 KitKat bars during transport in Italy
Thieves in Italy stole over 400,000 KitKat bars from a transport truck earlier this week. The theft of the large shipment was confirmed by the Swiss chocolate manufacturer.
Deaths in Israeli airstrike on car carrying journalists
Three journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a vehicle approximately 35 kilometers south of Beirut. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack as a "scandalous crime" that...
Bali police identify suspects in murder of Dutch national
Police in Bali have identified two Brazilian men, aged 32 and 34, as suspects in the fatal stabbing of a Dutch national earlier this week. The suspects have reportedly fled Indonesia, according to loc...
Dramaturg on opera: ‘The Passenger confronts us with the banality of evil’
Shepherd dog Floor always remained so soft. Comfortingly soft. I stroke her head, a strange sound comes from my throat
Journalist Lisanne van Sadelhoff reflects on her deep bond with her sheepdog, Floor, in her weekly column. She describes how the dog provided comfort during her own difficult times and how she is now ...
Roy’s Poultry moves to Ruysdaelstraat in Heemskerk for more space: ‘It’s becoming a nice food street’
Poultry shop Roy’s has moved to a larger location on Ruysdaelstraat in Heemskerk to accommodate the business's need for more space. The move strengthens the street's reputation as a specialty food d...
WHO: Nine healthcare workers killed in Israeli attacks
Nine paramedics were killed and seven others injured on Saturday following Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared the report ...
Can gas storage be filled in time? ‘Government only steps in if commercial parties fail’
The Netherlands is facing nearly empty gas storage facilities during a global shortage, raising concerns about supply for the upcoming winter. The government plans to step in only if commercial entiti...
Family business Toko Exotica faces new future in Parkwijk: 'I don't need to get rich from the shop'
Family business Toko Exotica is relocating from its original 1991 location at Beatrixplein to a temporary site in Reinaldapark this summer. Once the new neighborhood shopping center in Parkwijk is com...
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado's party office reopened
The party office of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has reopened in Caracas after being closed during the 2024 presidential election. Machado had gone into hiding following the cont...
Amsterdam family on Buying Blind: will they succeed in finding a home for them?
Residents of Amsterdam participate in the television show 'Kopen Zonder Kijken' to find a home in the city's challenging housing market. The article highlights the relatable struggle of searching for ...